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Regardless of whether Bristol are relegated – which is looking increasingly likely – the powerful centre is staying at Ashton Gate.

Club sources have been baffled by rumours suggesting Hurrell is either out of contract, has a release clause or is looking to leave should the club be relegated.

“He’s in contract and there has never been any suggestion he’s leaving,” a source told the Post.

The former Doncaster man, who joined Bristol last summer, has appeared in all 18 of the club’s Premiership games this season, starting all but one of them.

He has caught the eye in his first full season of Premiership rugby – and supporters have been concerned he may leave the club this summer.

Will Hurrell and Jack Lam will be lining up together again at Bristol next season (Image: Rogan Thomson/JMP)

But the message from within Bristol Rugby is clear: he is happy here, he is under contract, he has no release clause and he is going nowhere.

There is further good news regarding Hurrell in that he may even be fit to face Exeter Chiefs on April 8.

He left the field with an ankle injury and in obvious discomfort at the end of last Friday’s 32-14 derby loss against Gloucester.

Head coach Mark Tainton said immediately after the game: “Tusi Pisi went off with a bad knock to the head and then Will Hurrell at the end has come off with a bad ankle injury, so we’re getting those assessed and we’ll know more in the next 24 hours as to where those guys are.”